The One Costco Dessert You Probably Shouldn’t Buy For Thanksgiving—Shoppers Called It ‘Disappointing’

As Thanksgiving Day approaches, you might be planning a trip to Costco‘s dessert section to grab a treat to follow the big holiday meal. According to some Costco fans, avoiding the store’s Junior’s Mini Cheesecakes is best, as they are taking to social media to complain about (and explain why they’re avoiding) the product. Some even went as far as describing the cakes to be a “disappointment” and a “waste of money.” So, what’s not to love about seemingly delicious mini cheesecakes?

It might be best to stick to Kirkland pumpkin pie or White Chocolate Cocoa Bombs found at Costco, according to some shoppers. Popular Instagram account @costcobuys recently posted a video of Junior’s Mini Cheesecakes in a Costco freezer section to announce that they were now available in stores, and commenters quickly shared their negative experiences with the dessert.

The product, which comes in a frozen box, features 24 mini cheesecakes from beloved New York City brand Junior’s, including those of the ‘original’ flavor and two other options— chocolate or strawberry swirl. The main drawback from buying these, as customers wrote in the comments, were that they came crustless, which is a big adjustment for cheesecake lovers who are used to a golden crust on their favorite cake.

“Nobody get these! I love cheesecake and these were a huge letdown. Not good at all” one Costco customer wrote as another chimed in, “It’s not the same without the crust!” Someone else replied, “Agree!! I LOVE CHEESECAKE and these was definitely a disappointment! i threw it all away!!” One other user commented, “These were not good. Pasty, and had really dull flavor for all of them.” There also weren’t many comments in favor of the cakes, maybe making cautious shoppers more apt to try a Costco dessert with rave reviews for the upcoming holiday.

As reported by Eat This, Not That, IG account @snackbetch first found a 24-pack at Costco back in March, and even then, reactions to the dessert varied. One user warned fellow shoppers, “WARNING…these do not have GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST, if you are like me and look forward to that combination YOU will be disappointed, I had them home and cut it open just to find it out too late.”

Well, we suppose there’s always a freshly baked (and acclaimed) pecan pie or pumpkin-flavored cheesecake to bring home from Costco instead!